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AIM 1060 CD - Minnie Ripperton - Come To My Garden

Album cover art for the aim release Come To My Garden by Minnie Ripperton

Come to My Garden was Minnie Ripperton's first solo recording, and came out in 1970. It is simply a musical work of great beauty, containing lush arrangements (by Ramsey Lewis) and beautiful soaring love songs. Songs include: Les Fleur, Completeness, Come To My Garden, Oh, By The Way, Only When I'm Dreaming and more.

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Artist website: www.minnieriperton.com

AIM 1061 CD - Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

Album cover art for the aim release Love Don't Live Here Anymore by Rose Royce

Rose Royce are known for both great funk hits as well as memorable ballads. They were produced by the famous Motown songwriter Norman Whitfield.

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Artist website: www.rose-royce.com

AIM 1062 CD - Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

Album cover art for the aim release  Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel by Tavares

Tavares notched up a succession of dance & soulful ballad hits in the 70's & early 80's that were a shining beacon of quality during an era of mindless disco music..

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Artist website: wikipedia - Tavares

AIM 1063 CD - Sister Sledge - We Are Family

Album cover art for the aim release We Are Familyl by Sister Sledge

He's the greatest dancer and we are family were huge hits. We are family became the theme song of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 1979 baseball champions, and then the anthem of gays marching on Washington later that year..

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Artist website: www.sistersledge.com

AIM 1064 CD - Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again

Album cover art for the aim release  Let's Do It Again by Staple Singers

The Staple Singers family began performing in the late 1940's, and first recorded in 1953. They consisted of: Roebuck "Pops" Staples (b. 28 December, 1915, Winona, Mississippi), Cleotha Staples (b. 1934, Chicago), Pervis Staples (b. 1935, Chicago), Yvonne Staples (b. 1939, Chicago) and Mavis Staples (b. 1940, Chicago).

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Artist website: wikipedia - Staple Singers

AIM 1072 CD - Sly & The Family Stone -
Back On The Right Track

Album cover art for the aim release Back On The Right Track by Sly & The Family Stones

Who can possibly forget Sly & The Family Stone performing "I Want To Take You Higher" in the movie Woodstock ... they just about stole the show. The band zoomed out of flower power, zonked out, trippy San Francisco in the late 60's with a whole new bag ... they were socially conscious, one of the first racially mixed bands, they had a message of love, harmony and grooviness ... & Psychedelic Funk ... literally there was no one else anything like them.

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Artist website: www.slystonemusic.com

AIM 1078 CD - Aaron Neville - Tell It Like It Is - 2 Cd

Album cover art for the aim release Tell It Like It Is - 2 Cd by  Aaron Neville

In every respect Aaron Neville is a singer who has earned the respect of his peers and the adoration of the record buying public. Aaron has developed a unique singing style that covers many categories including Soul, Funk, Jazz, Blues, Gospel and even country

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Artist website: www.aaronneville.com

AIM 1079 CD - Roy Ayers - Double Trouble

Album cover art for the aim release Double Trouble by Roy Ayers

This superb vibraphonist has crafted a blend of Jazz, Soul, Soul and Rhythm and Blues that has respect of musicians worldwide.

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Artist website: www.royayers.com

AIM 1080 CD - Roy Ayers - Sunshine Man

Album cover art for the aim release Sunshine Man by Roy Ayers

40 years of music with over 60 albums to his credit. His music is regarded as being years ahead of his time.

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Artist website: www.royayers.com

AIM 1083 CD - Jimmy Jones - I'm Your Handyman

Album cover art for the aim release I'm Your Handymanby  Jimmy Jones

Jimmy's late 50s hits are standards in Rock and Roll history. A great and varied performer covering Blues, Rock n Roll, Ballads, Soul and Funk. He has an amazing vocal range and a unique falsetto.

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Artist website: www.jimmyjones.com

AIM 1084 CD - Lou Christie - White Soul Man

Album cover art for the aim release White Soul Man by Lou Christie

Worldwide resurgence of interest in Lou's music. His white soul style is popular amongst soul and music fans. Lou has an amazing vocal ability and falsetto voice. His long career has spanned many decades.

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Artist website: www.lou-christie.com

AIM 1085 CD - Don Covay - King of Soul

Album cover art for the aim release King of Soul by Don Covay

You ought to know about Don Covay, but if you didn't how about this for starters. He wrote Chain of Fools (Aretha Franklin), Sookie Sookie (Stepenwolf), Mercy Mercy (Rolling Stones), as well as classics See Saw, Three Time Looser, Long Tall Shorty and heaps more.

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Artist website: wikipedia - Don Covay

AIM FIP2 CD - Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns -
A Blow For Me, A Toot For You

Album cover art for the aim release A Blow For Me, A Toot For You by Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns

Bootsy's brothers from the P-Funk Space Caravan, FRED WESLEY & THE HORNY HORNS (featuring Maceo Parker), the original Funk Horn section, and still the best. Songs include: Up For The Down Stroke, A Blow For Me - A Toot To You, When In Doubt, Vamp, Between Two Sheets, Four Play, Peace Fugue, A Blow For Me - A Toot To You (Space Mix), Four Play (Dance Mix)..

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Artist website: wikipedia - Fred Wesley

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